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Crane, Missouri
Crane, city, in Stone County, Missouri. Crane had 1,509 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,495 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,760 (±419). GEOID 2917074.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,509
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,495 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,760 ±419
Median household income
$37,132
±$18,984 (90% margin)
Missouri: $70,702
Median home value
$120,800
±$42,057 (90% margin)
Missouri: $230,300
Median gross rent
$696
±$245 (90% margin)
Missouri: $1,033
Where is Crane and what county is it in?
Crane is a city in Stone County, Missouri. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 884 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Crane, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,509 people lived in Crane on July 1, 2025, down 1.1% since 2020, while Missouri grew 1.9%. The 2020 Census counted 1,495 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,760 (±419).
| Measure | Crane | Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,760 ±419 | 32,048 | no clear change |
| Households | 565 ±117 | 13,530 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.95 ±0.48 | 2.34 | +0.67 |
| Housing units | 610 ±116 | 20,464 | no clear change |
Crane's population since 2000
From 1,390 in 2000 to 1,509 in 2025: up 8.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Crane as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Crane?
The median resident of Crane is 30.2 years old; 31.9% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.7%.
| Measure | Crane | Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.2 ±7.3 | 54.6 | −12.4 |
| Under 18 years | 31.9% ±6.4 pts | 16.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.3% ±5.0 pts | 32.0% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±5.5 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.1% ±3.9 pts | 92.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±1.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±3.7 pts | 11.1% | – |
| With a disability | 20.3% ±5.7 pts | 19.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.6% ±4.0 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.3% ±6.2 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.1% ±4.4 pts | 24.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±3.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±7.0 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Crane earn?
Half of Crane's 565 households earn less than $37,132 a year (±$18,984), against $63,520 in Stone County and $70,702 in Missouri. In 2015-2019 it was $43,074 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 34.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Crane | Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,132 ±$18,984 | $63,520 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $62,711 ±$17,178 | $81,807 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,046 ±$5,971 | $35,448 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 34.2% ±9.4 pts | 13.9% | +18.2 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 43.2% ±17.0 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.0% ±10.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.3% ±6.3 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.7% ±7.2 pts | 88.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Crane?
Owners occupy 56.1% of Crane's occupied homes and renters 43.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,800 by its owner (±$42,057). The median renter pays $696 a month including utilities, and 34.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Crane | Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $120,800 ±$42,057 | $249,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $696 ±$245 | $896 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.3% ±17.0 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,309 ±$307 | $1,451 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.1% ±11.3 pts | 83.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.9% ±11.3 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Housing units | 610 ±116 | 20,464 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.3% ±7.1 pts | 72.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.8% ±3.7 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.4% ±11.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±3.9 pts | 3.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Crane building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Crane in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 2.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Missouri.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Crane work and get to work?
69.6% of Crane's workers drive alone and 9.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes.
| Measure | Crane | Stone County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.8% ±8.1 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±4.4 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 69.6% ±11.1 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 18.6% ±9.3 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±2.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.8% ±6.1 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±4.9 | 27.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Crane?
No census tract lies mostly in Crane; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 901.02Stone County | 4,435 | $65,136 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Crane) · Census block assignment files
How does Crane compare with other places in Missouri?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Crane is the 8,713th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 280th-most populous of 936 in Missouri.
Crane ranks 395th of 416 places in Missouri with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 280th | 936 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 276th | 394 |
| Residents per square mile | 263rd | 420 |
| Median household income | 395th | 416 |
| Per capita income | 382nd | 420 |
| Median home value | 305th | 416 |
| Median gross rent | 314th | 398 |
| Poverty rate | 14th | 373 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 334th | 404 |
| Median age | 397th | 420 |
| Owner-occupied share | 335th | 418 |
| Work from home | 153rd | 270 |
| Travel time to work | 115th | 420 |
Crane's figures with every place in Missouri (CSV)
Every place in Missouri, sortable · Compare Crane with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Crane?
18 of the 57 figures for Crane on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Crane are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Crane.